unpunished
adjective
un·pun·ished
ˌən-ˈpə-nisht 
: not punished
an unpunished criminal/crime
an offense that should not be allowed to go unpunished
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The new rules and conventions have begun to impact productions in an industry where abusive behavior often went unpunished.
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
As aggressors go unpunished, states may increasingly act on territorial claims.
—Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
Legal scholars warn that if courts allow such defiance to go unpunished, the judiciary’s ability to serve as a check on executive power could be permanently weakened.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has called for players to receive greater protection from referees after Lamine Yamal voiced his frustration over fouls against him going unpunished.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2025
As aggressors go unpunished, states may increasingly act on territorial claims.
—Tanisha M. Fazal, Foreign Affairs, 21 Mar. 2025
Legal scholars warn that if courts allow such defiance to go unpunished, the judiciary’s ability to serve as a check on executive power could be permanently weakened.
—Nik Popli, TIME, 17 Mar. 2025
Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick has called for players to receive greater protection from referees after Lamine Yamal voiced his frustration over fouls against him going unpunished.
—Laia Cervelló Herrero, The Athletic, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Unpunished.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpunished. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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